BlockBeats news, December 29, according to Cointelegraph, cryptocurrency analyst Adam Livingston pointed out that since 2015, Bitcoin has accumulated a gain of approximately 27,701%, significantly outperforming silver’s roughly 405% and gold’s about 283% over the same period, calling it the ‘top asset.’ Long-time gold advocate and Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff countered, arguing that only the performance of the past 4 years should be compared, and stated that ‘Bitcoin’s time has passed.’
In response, Matt Golliher, co-founder of Bitcoin wealth management firm Orange Horizon Wealth, said that commodity prices tend to converge toward production costs over the long term, and price increases stimulate supply growth; whereas Bitcoin has a fixed supply attribute, making its logic different.
In 2025, precious metal prices surged significantly, with gold hitting a historic high of approximately $4,533 per ounce and silver approaching $80 per ounce; however, Bitcoin’s performance was relatively stagnant. Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) fell nearly 10% during the year, marking one of its worst annual performances in a decade. Arthur Hayes believes that the Federal Reserve’s accommodative policies and the weakening dollar will serve as long-term tailwinds for scarce assets, including gold, silver, and Bitcoin.
